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HCONRES 119 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that involuntary homelessness for families, women, and children in America should be eliminated.
Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity.
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Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) involuntary homelessness should be eliminated; (2) the federal government should provide adequate funding for the rental housing voucher program under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, the Community Development Block Grant program, and the HOME Investment Partnerships program; (3) legislation should be enacted that provides the National Housing Trust Fund with the $1 billion requested in the President's FY2013 Budget Request; and (4) the federal government should move away from a "shelter first" housing policy and instead promote a "housing first" policy that provides employment and training opportunities, transportation, and other self-sufficiency services to help the involuntarily homeless.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity.
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Sponsors
- John Conyers · Primary
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HCONRES 119 do?
- Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) involuntary homelessness should be eliminated; (2) the federal government should provide adequate funding for the rental housing voucher program under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, the Community Development Block Grant program, and the HOME Investment Partnerships program; (3) legislation should be enacted that provides the National Housing Trust Fund with the $1 billion requested in the President's FY2013 Budget Request; and (4) the federal government should move away from a "shelter first" housing policy and instead promote a "housing first" policy that provides employment and training opportunities, transportation, and other self-sufficiency services to help the involuntarily homeless.
- Who sponsors HCONRES 119?
- HCONRES 119 is sponsored by John Conyers (D).
- What is the current status of HCONRES 119?
- This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HCONRES 119?
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